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Freestyle..how about BAD Style
Unhappy Ford Owner, 08/13/2010
2005 Ford Freestyle SE Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Reading the reviews is very enlightening. We bought the car new after having good experiences with Ford Explorers. We have had the same problems as most other people. Multiple brake jobs, rotors replaced, new tires, alignment issues, then there's the transmission. Nothing but problems. Dealer worked on the transmission twice now, first replaced a part, then had to install a completely new transmission. Well guess what transmission is out again, no warranty, no recognition by Ford of their clearly substandard product. Car is sitting in the driveway, useless. Turned off from Ford forever. Way to go Ford, short term gain, lifetime loss.
Liked the Freestyle
Lobo, 04/24/2010
2005 Ford Freestyle Limited Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
We live in S. MD and bought the 05 Freestyle new while on a trip to WV; happened to pass a dealer in VA and just stopped in for a look. Traded an 01 Explorer Sport, and have really enjoyed the Freestyle. The handling, comfort, and space were very good; mileage averaged around 24 for 65k miles. CVT took a little getting used to, but really liked it in the mountains, and great in up to 10" of snow. No problems or repairs; just traded it in for a 2010 Lincoln MKX, wife's an SUV girl at heart. Interesting note, local dealer thought our Freestyle was so nice, it's in their showroom for sale, and they can only fit 3 vehicles in the showroom. Freestyle's don't stay on the lot long around here.
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No More Ford's For Me
Shirley Howard, 09/18/2010
2005 Ford Freestyle SE Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my Freestyle when they first hit the showroom, I had been watching them when they first started showing them on their website. I really did like this SUV, It just rolled over to 100,000 miles a week ago. I was planning on driving this for a long time. Then the transmission started messing up and would not change out of low, the tech was going crazy. The dealership informed us it needed a new transmission at the tune of $5910 out the door. That's about what the thing is worth. I have bought my last Ford and I've had several. I would not advise anyone to buy a Ford because they are nothing but junk and they won't stand behind them. Now I know why they only made them for 3 years.
Freestyle
jimbo, 12/04/2006
2005 Ford Freestyle SE Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this Freestyle back in March. It was a demo model and it had 12,000 miles on it. Mostly I bought it for the gas mileage it gets compared to what we used to have (Dodge Durango). We are getting rid of it because we have another kid on the way and to add another child seat will make it very tight.
Seems to be a great car!!
trixiegirl, 06/15/2012
2005 Ford Freestyle SEL AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have had this 2005 Freestyle for 1 yr it now has 108,000 mile have not had any problems. I get oil changed every 3,000 miles and due transmission when it needs to be done. I really hope I don't have the issues others have had with this type of car.